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Read and follow aft Safety Rules, Precautions and Operating Instructions.
Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury.
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SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS. .................................................... 3-4
PBEPARATION.
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t. _-_ Wear personal protective gear -- gloves; safety footwear, snug fitting clothing; and appropriate eye,
:: hearing, and head protection.
2._,_ Check saw for worn, loose, or damaged parts and repair or replace if necessary.
3._ Check thechain for sharpness and tension.
4: Keep children, bystanders and pets out of the work area.
5. Plan your sawing operation carefully in advance.
FUEL AND OIL .. 8-9
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Eliminate all sources of:sparks or flame where fuel is mixed, poured, or stored.
Use1 part air-cooled;:2_cycle engine Oil _to,:16parts: !e_ded or unleaded r_egular::gaso!!n_.
Use gasoline not over 2 months old.
Mix and store fuel in an approved; marked container.
Mix and pour fuel in a well-ventilated area.
Move a minimum of 10 feet away from fuel and fueling site before starting engine.
Fill the oil tank each time the fuel tank is refueled.
STARTING THE ENGINE ........... .. ........................................... 1o
1. Hold saw firmly with the sawchain free:t0 turn without making contact with any object.
2. Push saw away from you with your right hand while pulling the starter rope with your left hand.
3. Use no more than 15-18 inches of rope per pull.
4. Pull rope no more than 5-6 times.
5. Release the trigger after engine starts allowing engine to idle.
OPERATING THE SAW.. ........................................................ :. 13
1. Cut wood only.
2. Accelerate the engine to full throttle before entering the cut:
3. Begin cutting with the saw frame up against the log.
4. Cut only at full throttle.
5. Release the trigger as soon as the cut is completed.
6. Stop the engine before setting the saw down after cutting.
MAINTENANCE
1. :!: Adjustor have,theTcarburetor,adjusted_if the chain: moves When _tI_e engine idles.
2. _ Check the guide bar forweaF.each :time the chain is sharpened.
3., Clean the air filteF frequently:andalways after 1Otanks of fuel mixture or 5 hours of operation, whichever
is less.
4. Cle_n:ignition;cooitng_ande×haust systems at least once f0r,each 25-30 hours of operation.
5. : Drain fuel tank inasafemannerafter, eachuse.
6. Store saw in a dry place out of the reach of children.
WATCH OUT FOR
KICKBACK
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NOT USE
THE SAW WHEN
IT NEEDS REPAIR
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NEVER USE THE SAW
WHEN TIRED
USE A FIRM GRIP _ "
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